Comparative Clinical Study Between Gingivectomy by Ceramic Bur and Conventional Gingivectomy in Chronic Inflammatory Gingival Enlargement Treatment (Randomized Clinical Trial Study)


Abstract in English

Several methods have been introduced to treat inflammatory gingival enlargement including laser, electrocautery, and surgical scalpel which is the standard method adopted. Recently, however, ceramic bur has emerged as a simple and rapid tool for gingivectomy The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare gingivectomy by using ceramic bur and traditional gingivectomy by using surgical scalpel.

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